Our Impact
How the Open Institute's three programme pillars are reshaping governance across Kenya and East Africa
Active Citizenship
Giving communities the tools, data, and platforms to engage government as informed, organised stakeholders rather than passive subjects
3,764
Citizen Data:
county development projects mapped and verified across all 35 wards of Kilifi County by citizens
145 CBOs
Maono Space:
Building the capacity of grassroots organisations to lead advocacy and community action.
100+
CBO Leaders Equipped
Strengthening data-driven advocacy through leadership development and peer learning.
289+
AI Mtaani Programme:
Training business owners, teachers, and students to apply emerging technologies in their communities.
Data Governance
Advancing trusted data governance by strengthening digital rights and influencing policy that protect people in an increasingly data-driven society.
14.5M+
People Reached
Advancing public awareness and action on digital rights through the Ficha Uchi campaign.
3
Counties Engaged
Sub-national data protection systems and policies demystified and strengthened through direct county-level engagement
7
Countries Convened
Bringing together regional leaders to shape the future of data governance in East Africa through the E.A Data Governance Conference
1
Continental Movement
Continental movement advocating for the responsible, rights-respecting use of personal data in pandemic and public-health responses
Responsive Government
Working with subnational governments to build the statistical capacity, tools, and feedback mechanisms needed for transparent, accountable service delivery.
162
Open County: Public Datasets Opened
Making government information more transparent and accessible through the Open County initiative.
538
Development Projects Mapped
Providing evidence that improves planning, accountability, and public oversight across county government.
50+
The Data Leaders Fellowship
County Chief Officers for Economic Planning engaged over an 8-week programme to grow data-driven planning capacity.
1
Continental Award
Nandi County recognised by the Open Government Partnership for advancing digital technologies and open governance in Africa due to Open County Programme.
